Patents by Inventor Brent J. Garback

Brent J. Garback has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040153348
    Abstract: A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group, such as a corporation or governmental entity. The system comprises a database containing a venue file including information regarding the specific venue, a group member file for each individual member of the group, a travel policy file containing information on preselected vendors of various travel services, and a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations. Data is entered and information displayed to an individual group member making a travel request, either for travel as an individual or as part of a group, via a terminal, such as a personal computer. A central processing unit is in communication with a plurality of travel booking websites via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Brent J. Garback
  • Publication number: 20030055690
    Abstract: A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group. The system comprises a database containing a venue file including information regarding the specific venue, a group member file for each individual member of the group, a travel policy file containing information on preselected vendors of various travel services, and a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations. Data is entered and information displayed to an individual group member making a travel request via a terminal, such as a personal computer. A central processing unit is in communication with a plurality of airline computer inventories via the Internet. The CPU is programmed to select an individual group member itinerary for the specific venue which includes specific airline flights, and if necessary, specific hotel accommodations and specific rental car services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Brent J. Garback
  • Patent number: 5237499
    Abstract: A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group. The system comprises a data base containing a venue file including information regarding the specific venue, a group member file for each individual member of the group, a travel policy file containing information on preselected vendors of various travel services, and a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations. Data is entered and information displayed to an individual group member making a travel request via a terminal, such as a personal computer. A central processing unit is in communication with the data base and with a plurality of airline CRS systems. The CPU is programmed to select an individual group member itinerary for the specific venue which includes specific airline flights, and if necessary, specific hotel accommodations and specific rental car services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Brent J. Garback